Senior Electrical Technician

CHC Hydro; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

CHC is seeking a Senior Electrical Technician in Hayward, CA to design, fabricate, wire and troubleshoot complex control panels for industrial equipment.

You will work with VFDs, 3‑phase motors, PLCs, and instrumentation, performing startup, testing, and commissioning with NEC standards. Ownership via ESOP is part of the compensation, along with PTO and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 5–6+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience with pumping systems, hydronic systems, HVAC equipment, or packaged mechanical systems.
• Journeyman Electrician certification or equivalent trade apprenticeship preferred.
• Hands-on wiring and troubleshooting of 3-phase motors, VFDs, control valves, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read schematics and P&IDs and adhere to NEC codes.

Responsibilities

• System fabrication & wiring of three-phase motors, motor starters, VFDs, PLC-based control systems, and industrial control panels to NEC standards.
• Testing, energizing, commissioning, and startup of skid packages.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical, controls, instrumentation, and industrial communication issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, fabrication technicians, and project managers to review schematics and ensure quality and deadlines.

Skills

3-phase motors

VFDs

PLCs

Instrumentation

Wiring & schematics

Education

Journeyman Electrician certification or equivalent

Tools

Conduit benders

Forklifts

Cranes

Job description

Senior Electrical Technician (Industrial & Commercial Controls)

Location: Hayward, CA. Schedule: Day Shift. Hourly rate: $51 to $60 DOE.

Take Your Electrical Career Further as an Owner at CHC

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician, Journeyman, or Controls Specialist looking for stability, higher-level technical challenges, and real financial growth? At CHC, you aren't just an employee—you are an owner.

We manufacture custom packaged mechanical systems, pumping skids, and complex HVAC controls. If you excel at reading schematics, wiring custom control panels, troubleshooting VFDs/PLCs, and bringing complex equipment to life, we want you on our fabrication team.

Why Experienced Electricians Choose CHC

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Build true long-term wealth through employee stock ownership. As CHC grows, your financial stake grows with it.
• Robust Compensation & Paid Time Off: Enjoy a highly competitive pay structure alongside a generous PTO policy and paid company holidays so you can balance hard work with personal time.
• Continuous Training & Tuition Reimbursement: We invest directly in your professional development with continuous skills training and tuition reimbursement programs to keep you ahead in industrial automation and electrical trades.

What You’ll Be Doing

• System Fabrication & Wiring: Wire, layout, and conduit-pipe three-phase motors, motor starters, VFDs, PLC-based control systems, and industrial control panels to NEC standards.
• Testing & Commissioning: Energize custom skid packages, perform equipment startup, flow/operational testing, and verify Sequences of Operation.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Independently diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, instrumentation, and industrial communication issues before shipment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, fabrication technicians, and project managers to review schematics, complete quality control documentation, and ensure projects hit deadlines safely.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5–6+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience with pumping systems, hydronic systems, HVAC equipment, or packaged mechanic systems. Journeyman Electrician certification or equivalent trade apprenticeship preferred.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience wiring and troubleshooting 3-phase motors, VFDs, control valves, PLCs, and instrumentation. Familiar with performing equipment startup, commissioning and operational testing.
• Schematics & Codes: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex electrical wiring diagrams, control schematics, panel layouts, and P&IDs while adhering strictly to NEC codes.
• Equipment Safety: Comfortable operating standard fabrication tools, conduit benders, and equipment (forklifts/cranes) safely. Clean driving record required.

Ready to Own Your Future?

Stop working just for a paycheck and start building equity in your career.

CHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.